Bredicon Dosage/Direction for Use

When and how to take the tablets: Each strip of Bredicon contains 28 tablets (4 weeks supply).
Take the tablet each day at about the same time. Swallow the tablet whole, with water.
Arrows are printed on the the strip, between the tablets. The days of the week are printed on the strip. Each day corresponds with one tablet.
Every time a new strip of Bredicon is started, a tablet must be taken from the top row. Don't start with just any tablet. For example, if starting on a Wednesday, the tablet from the top row marked with Wed must be taken.
Continue to take one tablet every day until the pack is empty, always following the direction indicated by the arrows. By looking at the pack, it can be easily checked if the tablet has already been taken on a particular day.
Some vaginal bleeding may occur during the use of Bredicon (see Side Effects), but taking the tablets must be continued as normal.
When a strip is empty, a new strip of Bredicon must be started on the next day - without interruption and without waiting for a bleed.
Starting the first pack of Bredicon: If not using hormonal contraception at present (or in the past month): Wait for the period to begin. On the first day of the period, take the first Bredicon tablet. Additional contraceptive precautions are not necessary. If taking the first tablet on days 2-5 of the period, use an additional barrier method of contraception for the first 7 days of tablet-taking.
When changing from a combined pill (COC), vaginal ring, or transdermal patch: If without a tablet-, ring- or patch-free break: Start taking Bredicon on the day after taking the last tablet from the present Pill pack, or on the day of removal of the vaginal ring or patch (this means no tablet-, ring- or patch-free break). If the present Pill pack also contains inactive (placebo) tablets, Bredicon can be started on the day after taking the last active tablet (if unsure which this is, ask the doctor or pharmacist).
If these instructions are followed, additional contraceptive precautions are not necessary.
If with a tablet-, ring- or patch-free break: Start on the day following the tablet-, ring- or patch-free break, or when all the inactive (placebo) tablets of the present contraceptive have been taken.
If these instructions are followed, make sure to use an additional barrier method of contraception for the first 7 days of tablet-taking.
When changing from another progestogen-only pill: Switch on any day from another mini-pill. Additional contraceptive precautions are not necessary.
When changing from an injection or implant or a hormonal IUS: Start using Bredicon when the next injection is due or on the day that the implant or IUS is removed. Additional contraceptive precautions are not necessary.
After having a baby: Bredicon can be started between 21 to 28 days after the birth of the baby. If starting later, make sure that an additional barrier method of contraception is used until the first 7 days of tablet-taking has been completed. However, if sex had already taken place, check that there is no pregnancy before starting Bredicon. Information for breastfeeding women can be found in Use in Pregnancy & Lactation. The doctor can also advise.
After a miscarriage or an abortion: The doctor will advise.
If forgotten to take Bredicon: If less than 12 hours late: Take the missed tablet as soon as it is remembered and take the next one at the usual time. Bredicon will still protect from pregnancy.
If more than 12 hours late: If more than 12 hours late in taking any tablet, there may not be complete protection against pregnancy. The more consecutive tablets missed, the higher the risk that pregnancy may happen. Take a tablet as soon as it is remembered and take the next one at the usual time. This may mean taking two in one day. This is not harmful. If more than one tablet has been forgotten, there is no need to take the earlier missed ones. Continue taking the tablets as usual, but an extra method, such as a condom, must be used for the next 7 days.
If more than 12 hours late taking the tablet and had sex, it is safe to use emergency contraception; consult the pharmacist or doctor.
If one or more tablets are missed in the very first week of starting the tablet and had intercourse in the week before missing the tablets, pregnancy may happen.
Ask the doctor for advice.
If vomiting: If vomiting within 3-4 hours after taking Bredicon tablet or having severe diarrhoea, the active ingredient may not have been completely absorbed. Follow the advice for forgotten tablets as previously mentioned.
If stopping Bredicon intake: Taking Bredicon can be stopped whenever wanted. From the day it is stopped, protection against pregnancy is no longer there.
If there are any further questions on the use of this product, ask the doctor or pharmacist.